Mineral

Iodine

I · Calcium iodate

Mechanism

Iod ist essenziell für die Synthese der Schilddrüsenhormone Thyroxin und Trijodthyronin. Sowohl Mangel als auch Überschuss können zu Schilddrüsenstörungen führen; besonders bei tragenden Stuten ist die Versorgung relevant (Fohlen-Struma). Bestimmte Seealgen-Zusätze können stark schwankende, teils sehr hohe Iod-Gehalte haben.

Cautions

· Enge Spanne — Seealgen-Produkte können überdosieren
· Tragende Stuten: Über- wie Unterversorgung vermeiden

Sources

GfE 2014GfE — Iod-Versorgung Pferd

PMID:15171493Eroksuz et al. 2004 (Vet Hum Toxicol) — Equine Struma durch Iod-Überschuss

NRC 2007NRC — Iod-Bedarf, Mangel/Überschuss, Struma Fohlen

Equiterna Score

81/100

high overall

Science7.7/10

Practical experience9/10

Safety7.8/10

Overall score scale

high overall75–100solid55–74limited0–54

How the Equiterna Score is built

The Equiterna Score combines three dimensions into a value of 0-100: science (40%), practical experience (30%) and safety (30%). It is transparently derived from evidence level, attributed sources (PubMed/journals), legal classification and cautions. The FEI doping status is shown separately as a competition-law note and does not enter the score. Commissions and vendor relationships have no influence on the score. In addition, the editorial safety rating caps the result: it limits the safety dimension and the overall tier (orange: at most solid). For entries rated red, no score is calculated at all. The rating never raises anything — a green rating does not lift a calculated value.

An editorial assessment of the evidence and safety situation — not a healing claim and not an individual recommendation. It does not replace veterinary advice.

Dosageapprox. 1–2 mg/animal/day (maintenance), GfE

AMG statusComplementary feed

FEI statusNot listed

Evidencemoderate

Frequently asked questions

Is Iodine a feed or a veterinary medicine for horses?

Equiterna classes Iodine as “Complementary feed”. Legal framework: Regulation (EU) 2019/6 / TAMG (DE/AT), Feed Regulation (EC) 767/2009.

Is Iodine allowed at FEI competitions?

In the profile, Iodine is listed with the FEI status “Not listed”. The current FEI list is authoritative, so please check its latest version.

Which dosage do the sources give for Iodine?

Stated in the profile: approx. 1–2 mg/animal/day (maintenance), GfE. This is information from the literature, not an instruction for an individual horse.

Which sources are there for Iodine?

The profile cites: GfE 2014, PMID:15171493, and NRC 2007.

Usage note

This content is for information and education. It does not replace veterinary diagnosis or treatment. If your horse shows signs of illness, consult a veterinarian.

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